My intention with all of my posted photos is to depict real people at work. Instead of showing models posing and pretending, I’m showing people who actually have a connection to me while they’re at work.
In these 2 photos, the pharmacist in the white coat is my dad, Matthew Krugel. The person to my dad’s left is unknown. These photos were probably taken sometime between 1959 and 1960. They were taken at the same store in Chicago, probably Steinways on Wilson Avenue on the northwest side of the city, where my dad was raised. This was where he worked just after passing the pharmacy boards and before he went into business for himself, thus becoming as much a businessperson as a pharmacist.
A couple of interesting points about the content of the photos and my dad. In the top photo, if you click to enlarge, you’ll notice that my dad is in front of, and may even be holding a display for a product called Vigran. I have no idea what Vigran is for. I mention only because it shows you how little drug names have changed in the last 45 years, e.g., Viagra. Also, on the side, my dad consulted for the Retail Clerks’ Union in Chicago regarding their prescription programs. Click on either photo to see larger images.
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